Biden reacts to judge striking down transportation mask mandate

Following a federal judge voiding the transportation mask mandate, President Joe Biden said Tuesday, "It's up to them," when asked if people should wear masks on planes.

President Joe Biden gave his first public reaction to a federal judge striking down the government's transportation mask mandate, telling reporters on Tuesday that Americans should make their own decisions on wearing masks on planes -- further muddying White House messaging on pandemic mitigation efforts.

"That's up to them," Biden said, after a reporter asked, "Should people continue to wear masks on planes?"

When asked then if his administration will appeal the judge's ruling, Biden only said, "I haven't spoken to the CDC yet."

Biden boarded Air Force One earlier Tuesday wearing his face mask, traveling to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to tout the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The White House said that masking would be required for those traveling with the president, adding it's "in line with CDC guidance."